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What is Rural Touring?

Watch this space! We are just finalising the details for the new season of Rural Touring Wiltshire and Rural Touring South Gloucestershire. Get ready for some fabulous theatre, music, comedy and spoken word in some wonderful locations. If you are interested in becoming a venue on the scheme or are an artist/company looking to perform on the scheme get in touch on [email protected]

Festivals

Pound Arts run a number of festivals throughout the year in and around Wiltshire.

Please choose from one of our exciting festivals below to discover more.

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Blue Sky Festival 2025

24th May - 1st Jun 25

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Magic and Mayhem Festival 2025

15th Nov - 23rd Nov 25

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To Boldly Go … far … far away …

16th January, 7:30pm

A Fundraising event for The Pound Arts Trust.

The Kessel Run in 12 parsecs?? What was Han Solo talking about?! From laser battles across light years, cloaking devices, strange alien worlds and British Rail flying saucers; explore the universe and what Hollywood gets right and wrong with Paul as your navigator and science officer. Put the science in science fiction and remember to set phasers and...

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Rebel Heroes

17th January, 8:00pm

Rebel Heroes are a 7-piece band of Bowie fans and accomplished musicians. Covering material from the earliest Bowie single to his final studio album, the band has an ever-growing repertoire. Their setlists include massive hits familiar to everyone and ‘deep cut’ album tracks that will delight Bowie devotees.

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National Theatre Live: Hamlet

22nd January, 7:00pm

Hamlet by William Shakespeare. Directed by Robert Hastie

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one.

National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish...

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John Kirkpatrick

23rd January, 7:30pm

John is one of the most prolific figures on the English folk scene, performing solo, in duos, acoustic groups and electric bands, and has established an enviable reputation as an instrumental virtuoso (melodeon, Anglo concertina and button accordion), as well as a leading interpreter of English folk music. He has been a member of the Albion Country Band, Magic Lantern, The Richard Thompson Band, Umps...

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Eric Ravilious: Drawn to war (Cert PG)

28th January, 11:00am

28th January, 7:30pm

ERIC RAVILIOUS – DRAWN TO WAR a Margy Kinmonth film, is a true story. One of Britain’s greatest landscape artists, Eric Ravilious, is killed in a plane crash while on commission as Official War Artist in Iceland in 1942. His life is as compelling and enigmatic as his art, set against the dramatic wartime locations that inspire him. This film brings to life this unique...

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About Us

The Pound arts centre offers a year round programme of performances, workshops, a youth theatre and exhibitions.

Our mission is to connect people through creativity.

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Cafe

A pre-show social, time to relax, work, meet up with friends, or grab a change of scenery with the little ones… All great ways to spend time in our café.

We are fully licensed and serve fresh, vegetarian and locally sourced food, including vegan and gluten free options.

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The Pound offers a fully equipped auditorium seating 100 people. The seating can also be put away to create a large hall space. We have full AV capabilities and with a green room and technical booth it's the ideal place for performances, talks, conferences and classes.

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Pound Pill
Corsham
SN13 9HX

Box office (01249) 701 628
General (01249) 712 618

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Monday to Saturday, from 9.30am - 9.30pm (Earlier close times and Saturday closures subject to events and hiers. Call in advance to check.)

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